Luke 1 · Verse 36

Luke 1:36

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

Luke 1:36, King James Version

Luke 1:36 in other translations

BSB	Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
WEB	Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
ASV	And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.
YLT	and lo, Elisabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren;
DARBY	And behold, Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her that was called barren:
BBE	Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.
Webster	And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren:

What does Luke 1:36 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

36. thy cousin--"relative," but how near the word says not. conceived, &c.--This was to Mary an unsought sign, in reward of her faith.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 36. Thy cousin Elisabeth, &c. The case of Elisabeth is mentioned to inspire Mary with confidence, and to assure her that what was now promised would be fulfilled. It was almost as improbable that Elisabeth should have a child at her time of life, as it was that Mary should under the circumstances promised.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 36 Thy cousin Elisabeth - Thy kinswoman, συγγενης. As Elisabeth was of the tribe of Levi, Luk 1:5, and Mary of the tribe of Judah, they could not be relatives but by the mother's side. She hath also conceived - And this is wrought by the same power and energy through which thou shalt conceive. Thus God has given thee a proof and pledge, in what he has done for Elisabeth, of what he will do for thyself; therefore, have faith in God. Who was called barren - It is probable that Elisabeth got this appellative by way of reproach; or to distinguish her from some other Elisabeth also well known, who had been blessed with children. Perhaps this is the reproach which Elisabeth speaks of, Luk 1:25, her common name among men, among the people who knew her, being Elisabeth the barren.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:26-38

We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honour Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation and appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had found…

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Luke 1:36 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532

ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400

ἘλισάβετElisabetElizabethG1665

ἡhētheG3588

συγγενίςsungenisrelative

σουsouof youG4771

καὶkaialsoG2532

αὐτὴautēsheG846

συνείληφενsuneilēphenhas conceivedG4815

υἱὸνhuiona sonG5207

ἐνeninG1722

γήρειgēreiold ageG1094

αὐτῆς,autēsof her,G846

καὶkaiandG2532

οὗτοςhoutosthisG3778

μὴνmēnmonthG3376

ἕκτοςhektos[the] sixthG1623

ἐστὶνestinisG1510

αὐτῇautēato herG846

τῇtēawhoG3588

καλουμένῃkaloumenē[was] calledG2564

στείρᾳsteirabarrenG4723

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

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Context

Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:36
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Luke 1:36 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y he aquí, Elisabet tu parienta, también ella ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y este es el sexto mes á ella que es llamada la estéril:
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Et voici, Élisabeth ta parente, elle aussi a conçu un fils dans sa vieillesse, et c’est ici le sixième mois pour celle qui était appelée stérile;
German Elberfelder 1871	Und siehe, Elisabeth, deine Verwandte, ist auch mit einem Sohne schwanger in ihrem Alter, und dies ist der sechste Monat bei ihr, welche unfruchtbar genannt war;
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua, et ipsa concepit filium in senectute sua: et hic mensis sextus est illi, quæ vocatur sterilis: